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High School Redesign
"When Will I Ever Use This?" "How About Today?" Opportunities and Challenges of Modeling with Mathematics in Algebra 1
“Economic access and full citizenship depend crucially on math and science literacy.” Those words were written by Bob Moses more than 20 years ago in describing his evolution from a…
High School Redesign
At This Innovative High School, Students Graduate With the Skills (and Network) to Take Them Wherever They Want to Go
Launched with XQ in Oakland, California, in 2018 with 45 ninth graders, Latitude now has about 300 students. Through an academically rigorous, hands-on approach to learning, the charter school…
High School Redesign
Six Characteristics of Highly Effective School Leadership
Rethinking high school means rethinking leadership. Preparing students with the skills they’ll need to succeed after graduating—like collaboration, original thinking, and lifelong learning—takes creativity and commitment to bold change.
High School Life
How Youth Climate Activist Jerome Foster II Became the Voice for One Million Young People
XQ schools empower students not only to dream of the future, but gives them the tools to make those dreams a reality. Learn more about how Jerome Foster II became the voice for one million young people.
High School Redesign
Leading the Redesign of the American High School Model: ESSER Funding makes this a perfect opportunity to meet the needs of this moment
It’s an early fall afternoon in 2020, and I am meeting (over Zoom, of course) with the leadership team of Círculos High School, an XQ school in Santa Ana,…
High School Redesign
How LAB Internships Are Setting Up Scholars for Success Inside and Outside the Classroom
Brooklyn LAB piloted its co-curricular internship program this past summer, allowing scholars to join seven organizations for six weeks of hands-on, experiential learning in an animation studio, digital marketing agency, and more.
High School & Society
The NASBE Interview: Russlynn Ali on High School Transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world. Entire systems adapted to a new normal, shifting their infrastructure and processes to a remote world. COVID-19 changed the way we work, how we spend our free time, and—most importantly—how we care for and educate young people.
High School Life
What Happened to Reading for Fun? And What Can We Do About It?
You know you’ve got a problem when you’re afraid to check your screen time. Over the past year and a half, I’ve started dreading my weekly average report every Sunday, as the hours I spent on my phone each day steadily climbed with every month in lockdown.
High School & Society
Finding Resiliency: Students Open up About Gun Violence
Iowa Big Students who were interested in fighting against gun violence decided to use their voice by creating a documentary to humanize the individuals who have been personally touched by gun violence within their community.
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High School Redesign
What Is Student Centered Learning and Why Is It Important?
High School Redesign
Ways to Celebrate Black History Month: Activities for High School
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Beyond the Textbook: Black History-Makers You Won't Learn About in School
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